Should I use revert or reply?

Revert back or Reply back? ‘Revert’ and ‘reply’ are never followed by ‘back’ because it would be a needless repetition of the same idea. ‘Revert back’ would mean ‘go back back’. Similarly, it would be redundant to use ‘reply back’ because ‘reply’ already implies that you are answering someone.

What does revert business mean?

Published Apr 9, 2015. + Follow. If there’s one word that’s being bastardized in professional environments today, it’s the word “revert”. `It’s being used in place of the word “reply” or “get back” in day-to-day business communications by almost everyone I know.

Do you say revert back or just revert?

To revert means to return to something: a previous state, practice, topic, etc. You would not say return back any more than you should say revert back. A sentence using ‘revert back’: Kindly revert to me regarding the chairperson’s decision on the matter we raised in the meeting.

What can I use instead of revert?

“Revert” means to return to a previous state….I have provided a few suggestions on the alternative phrases or sentence you might consider:

• I will get back to you.
• I look forward to hearing from you soon.
• I hope to hear from you soon.
• I will contact you soon.
• I will keep you abreast of the proceedings etc.

What does revert back mean?

1 : to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) 2 : to return to the proprietor or his or her heirs at the end of a reversion. 3 : to return to an ancestral type.

How do you use revert in email?

Revert does not mean “reply”; it actually means “to return to a previous state”. Wrong usage: Please revert with the details. Correct usage: She reverted to her evil ways.

How do you say we will revert to you?

The following sentences are quite typical: ”Once you have some more clarity on this, please revert to me.” ”I’ll revert to you later this week with some additional info.” ”Any questions, please revert.”

What does reverted to mean?

: to come or go back He reverted to bad habits. revert. intransitive verb.

Is it “revert” or “get back” in business communications?

I have recently noticed the word “ revert ” being used instead of the word “ reply ” or “ get back ” in day-to-day business communications by almost everyone here in India. However, that is a grammatically incorrect usage of the word.

What is the difference between ‘revert’ and ‘reply’?

However, revert is a slightly stronger word because technically it means ‘counter’ or ‘get back’ at someone. Reply is generally used usually as a gentler word asking the person to ‘respond’ or give an answer. Revert is also used in the same sense. You can use whichever suits your needs.

Is it correct to reply to me or reverse a message?

Neither is correct. It is a fanciful piece of jargon used by trendy business types in the plethora of their vacuous emails and texts. “Reply to me” is perfectly adequate. “Revert” means to return to a previous state. How anyone could promise to return you to a previous state is beyond me (and beyond them, too!).

Is it correct to revert back or revert to you?

Since “revert” means “roll back”, “revert back” is also incorrect. “I will revert to you later” is grammatically correct, but the meaning is not what you think. The meaning is “Sometime later I will become you or change back to you.